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Argentum Auction Fall 2015  7 November 2015
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Lot 589

Estimate: 80 GBP
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WORLD MEDALS, BELGIUM, Exposition Internationale, Brussels, 1897, Bronze Award Medal, by Jules Lagae (1862-1931) for Wolfers, Belgica greets figures representing Hercules and Ceres, rev crowned arms and supporters, 70mm (BDM III, 267-8; BM Acq 1978-82, p.16, 79), a powerful sculptural medal of the fin de siècle period, struck in high relief, extremely fine; Antwerp, Royal Yacht Club [Société Royale Nautique Anversoise], Silver Jubilee, uniface Bronze Medal, 1903, by Carl Nys (born 1858), diaphanous lady seated by dolphin, yachts beyond, 58mm; Cycling, Touring-Club de Belgique, Bronze Medal, c.1905, by Paul Dubois (1859-1938), two diaphanous ladies drift in canoe, arms above with wheel in centre, rev three storks in flight, 65mm, these very fine. (3)
The Société Royale Nautique Anversoise was founded in December, 1878. The Touring-Club de Belgique was founded in 1895 for the promotion of bicycle travel.

Estimate: £80-120
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